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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,787.97, 6,599.23 and 4,110.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,787.97, 6,599.23 and 4,110.81 is: 5,665.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,787.97 : 6,599.23 = 4,110.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,787.97/6,599.23 = 4,110.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,787.97x = 6,599.23 × 4,110.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,787.97x = 27,128,180.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,128,180.68/4,787.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,665.90

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